USCIS is reading your LinkedIn — and it could make or break your visa

US Citizenship and Immigration Services is increasingly scrutinising applicants’ online professional profiles, particularly LinkedIn, and comparing them closely with information submitted in visa petitions and green card applications, according to US-based immigration attorneys. Lawyers say mismatches between what applicants publicly state online and what they formally declare to immigration authorities are emerging as a significant risk factor, with some cases resulting in refusals, delays or heightened scrutiny.